A) A specific mountain peak B) The North Star (Polaris) C) Prevailing wind direction D) Local vegetation growth patterns
A) East B) South C) North D) West
A) Moraine B) Kettle hole C) Drumlin D) Esker
A) By looking directly at the sun B) Observe its position relative to the horizon at sunrise and sunset C) By measuring the intensity of its rays D) By only observing the sun at noon
A) Randomly, with no predictable pattern B) Downhill, towards lower elevation C) Directly towards magnetic north D) Uphill, towards higher elevation
A) Triangulation B) Dead reckoning C) Following animal trails D) Relying on a single prominent landmark
A) Mirages B) The presence of cacti C) The color of the sand D) Sand dune orientation in relation to the prevailing wind
A) The opposite direction (180 degrees) from your current bearing B) The angle of elevation of a landmark C) The measurement of the distance to a landmark D) The speed at which you are traveling
A) They may not lead in the direction you intend to travel B) They are always well-maintained C) They are always reliable paths D) They are always straight and easy to follow
A) By using the stick's height to estimate distance B) By observing the movement of the stick's shadow over time C) By using the stick as a pointer towards the nearest water source D) By burying the stick to attract insects
A) A deep valley carved by a glacier B) A field of snow on a mountain slope C) A saddle-shaped depression between two peaks D) A sharp, pointed mountain summit
A) Landmarks may have changed or disappeared over time B) Maps are always perfectly accurate C) Landmarks are always in the exact same place they were on the map D) Landmarks are always easy to identify
A) Waterfalls B) Distinctive tree shapes C) Prominent rock formations D) Temporary snow patches
A) North B) West C) South D) East
A) Trees only grow on the leeward side of hills B) Trees may be bent or stunted on the windward side C) Trees always grow perfectly straight D) Prevailing winds have no impact on tree growth
A) 5 degrees B) 15 degrees C) 45 degrees D) 30 degrees
A) It may lead to impassable terrain like waterfalls or canyons B) Rivers always have gentle slopes C) It always leads to a source of civilization D) Rivers are always easy to cross
A) The Big Dipper constellation B) The North Star (Polaris) C) The Southern Cross constellation D) The Milky Way
A) Relying solely on landmarks on the ground B) Verifying information on a map with what you observe on the ground C) Burying your map for safekeeping D) Ignoring your map and navigating by instinct
A) Sunrise B) Sunset C) Solar noon D) Midnight
A) Major mountain ranges B) Areas of dense vegetation C) Sand dunes D) Small streams
A) They receive less snow B) They receive sunlight earlier in the day C) They are typically colder D) They are drier
A) To calculate your speed B) To determine the elevation of landmarks C) To predict the weather D) To account for the difference between magnetic north and true north
A) The color of wildflowers B) The location of the North Star C) The direction of prevailing winds D) The flow of rivers
A) Point the hour hand at the sun, and half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock points south (in the northern hemisphere) B) Point the 12 o'clock mark at the sun, and the hour hand points north. C) The date on the watch shows the degrees to magnetic north. D) The second hand always points north.
A) A landmark is made of glass. B) Two landmarks can be seen from each other. C) A landmark can only be seen at night. D) A landmark is very small.
A) To confuse potential followers. B) To increase accuracy and provide redundancy in case one landmark is obscured. C) Taking multiple bearings does not improve accuracy. D) To make the map more colorful.
A) Its name. B) Its proximity to water. C) Its permanence and ease of identification. D) Its color.
A) It's the safest way to navigate. B) Landmarks behind you will always remain visible. C) You could unknowingly walk in a circle. D) It's impossible to navigate using landmarks behind you.
A) The procedure is exactly the same. B) The watch must be digital. C) Half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock points NORTH. D) It's impossible to use a watch to navigate in the southern hemisphere. |